The latest homeless figures have shown an astonishing number of children are now homeless.

According to figures from July, almost 3,000 children are living in emergency accommodation.

The table below from the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government shows the full scale of homelessness in Ireland.

Number of homeless adults in July 2017 - 5,187

Homeless families in July 2017 -1,429*

Dependents - 2,973

* adults associated with these families are included in the 5,187 figures

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To combat the rising homelessness crisis in the capital specifically, the Dublin authorities have been working on the delivery of a number of family-focussed facilities, with capacity for over 500 families, at an estimated capital cost of €25 million.

A number of such facilities are already in operation, like Mater Dei on Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3 and High Park, Drumcondra - with further facilities to become operational in the coming weeks and months.

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Homeless crisis

"We’ve been concentrating our efforts on homelessness in particular and tomorrow I will meet with all local authority Chief Executives with a view to agreeing additional measures following on from my review of Rebuilding Ireland .”

“It’s important to recognise that a huge amount is already being done to address homelessness and to secure sustainable homes for homeless households.

"In 2016, over 3,000 sustainable exits from homelessness into independent tenancies were achieved. In the first quarter of 2017 over 900 such exits were achieved and, while I am awaiting full confirmation from authorities, I expect a similar level for the subsequent quarter.

"This reflects a growing need but also a determination on our part to put in place every support possible. Every working day of the week this year, 80 homes will be provided for people in need of social housing supports.

“As I have previously said, we must continue to work hard and redouble our efforts. There is no shortage of will or determination to deal with this issue. Resources are not an obstacle to the urgent efforts required.”